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Blueberry Lemon Dutch Baby

A puffed oven pancake from a rested blender batter of eggs, flour and lemon zest, baked in a buttered cast iron skillet over fresh blueberries.

AmericanBreakfast35 minServes 4349 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-11266 · Hand-built original

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Blueberry Lemonade

Blueberries blended straight into lemonade give this pitcher its deep purple colour and a berry roundness behind the lemon's bite.

AmericanDrink10 min8 servings88 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: blueberries

Pairs well with: blueberry muffins, lemon bars, pound cake

HB-18718 · Hand-built original

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Blueberry Muffins

Tender bakery-style muffins loaded with blueberries, with a lemon-scented crumb and a crunchy turbinado sugar top.

AmericanDessert40 min9 standard muffins182 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: blueberry

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, coffee

HB-4765 · Hand-built original

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Blueberry Muffins

Classic muffins loaded with 2 1/2 cups of fresh blueberries in a butter, egg, flour, and milk batter. The tops are sprinkled with sugar before a 30-minute bake at 375°F.

AmericanBreakfast35 minVegetarian

Main ingredient: Blueberries

Pairs well with: Coffee, Tea, Lemon yogurt

HB-5473 · Hand-built original

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Blueberry Muffins

Tall bakery-style muffins with blueberries folded through a sour cream batter and a cinnamon crumble scattered over the tops.

AmericanDessert1 hr 30 min12 to 14 muffins363 kcalVegetarianRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-9663 · Hand-built original

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Blueberry Pie Bombs

Biscuit dough wrapped around a sweetened cream cheese centre and blueberry pie filling, baked until golden and dusted with powdered sugar — a whole miniature pie in each bite.

AmericanDessert30 minMakes 8132 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: blueberries

Pairs well with: coffee, vanilla ice cream, fresh berries, whipped cream

HB-18771 · Hand-built original

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Bone Broth Quinoa Tabouleh

Quinoa cooked in chicken bone broth and cooled, tossed with cucumber, cherry tomatoes, scallions, mint and parsley in a lemon, garlic and olive oil dressing.

AmericanSaladServes 854 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: quinoa

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans, soup

HB-11271 · Hand-built original

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Boozy Lavender Lemonade

Lemonade sweetened with a lavender honey syrup and vodka, finished with sparkling water.

AmericanDrinks4 hr 20 minServes 6264 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: honey

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-4303 · Hand-built original

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Boston Cream Donuts

Treat yourself to a batch of homemade Boston Cream Donuts covered in chocolate ganache. These delightful treats are made from scratch and create an irresistible combination of fluffy donuts, creamy filling, and delicious chocolate topping.

AmericanDessert6 hr 50 minServes 18162 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-0302 · Hand-built original

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Boston Cream Poke Cake

A 13x9 yellow cake poked with holes and filled with thin vanilla pudding, then covered with a chocolate glaze made from chocolate chips, corn syrup and heavy cream.

AmericanDessert1 hr202 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-Sodium

Main ingredient: yellow cake mix

Pairs well with: coffee, milk

HB-5512 · Hand-built original

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Bougie Pizza Rolls

Refrigerated pepperoni and mozzarella ravioli boiled briefly, then air-fried crisp and tossed in garlic butter and Parmesan, with marinara for dipping.

AmericanBreadGluten-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: avocado

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-12348 · Hand-built original

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Boulevardier

The Negroni's whiskey cousin, born in 1920s Paris: bourbon or rye poured a half-measure proud over equal Campari and sweet vermouth, stirred cold and served on the rocks or up.

AmericanDrink5 minServes 1171 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: bourbon

Pairs well with: charcuterie, aged cheese, dark chocolate desserts

HB-18705 · Hand-built original

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Bourbon BBQ Sauce

A thick, sweet bourbon barbecue sauce of dark brown sugar, ketchup, liquid smoke, garlic and onion, simmered until most of the alcohol cooks away.

AmericanSauceServings : 1799 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-free

Main ingredient: bourbon

HB-6211 · Hand-built original

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Bourbon Infused Make-Ahead Cranberry Apple Sauce

A stovetop cranberry sauce with finely diced green and Honeycrisp apples, orange and lemon zest and juice, finished with bourbon and chilled until set.

AmericanSide30 minServes 16108 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: apple

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-11272 · Hand-built original

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Bourbon Maple Candied Pecans

Pecan halves coated in maple syrup, melted butter, sea salt, bourbon and cinnamon and baked until toasty and dark, cooling until the coating hardens.

AmericanSnack5 minServes 31752 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: sugar

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-11273 · Hand-built original

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Bourbon Marinade

A sweet, tangy bourbon marinade of brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and garlic, made for soaking meat or vegetables for at least an hour before cooking.

Americanmarinade10 minServes 1092 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bourbon

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-6212 · Hand-built original

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Bourbon Pumpkin Latte

A blended, frozen latte of almond milk, espresso and pumpkin, spiked with bourbon and sweetened with maple. Thick, cold and spiced like pumpkin pie filling.

AmericanDrink10 minServes 1119 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: bourbon

Pairs well with: pumpkin bread, coffee cake, gingerbread, cinnamon rolls

HB-18693 · Hand-built original

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Braised Beef Short Ribs

Bone-in short ribs seared hard, braised in red wine and beef stock with aromatic vegetables, thyme and rosemary until they fall off the bone, with the braising liquid reduced and mounted with cold butter.

AmericanMain course3 hr 20 minServes 4980 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, green beans, creamed spinach

HB-18818 · Hand-built original

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Braised Beef Short Ribs

Flour-dredged beef short ribs seared, then braised in the oven with red wine, beef broth, carrots, celery and fresh herbs until the meat pulls away from the bone, with a strained gravy.

AmericanDinner2 hr 20 minServes 6156 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-6215 · Hand-built original

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Bran Muffins with Applesauce

Whole wheat bran muffins sweetened with brown sugar and made moist with unsweetened applesauce instead of a full measure of fat. Ground flaxseed joins the bran and whole wheat flour in the batter, which bakes in about 13 minutes.

AmericanBreakfast23 min12 muffins157 kcalVegetarianDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: Wheat bran

Pairs well with: Coffee, Fresh fruit, Yogurt

HB-5471 · Hand-built original

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Brazilian Limonada

Whole quartered limes blended briefly with cold water, strained, then blended again with ice and condensed milk into a frothy lime drink.

AmericanDrinkServes 4358 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: limes

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-11155 · Hand-built original

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Bread and butter pickle

Sweet-tart sliced cucumber pickles with onion, turmeric and mustard spices in jars.

AmericanOther2 hr 30 minMakes 2 x 18fl oz jars435 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: cucumbers

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

HB-17345 · Hand-built original

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Bread Bowls

Crisp-crusted, soft-centred homemade bread bowls, baked golden and hollowed out ready to fill with soup.

AmericanBread3 hrServes 6332 kcalVegetarianLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: egg

Pairs well with: toast, hash browns, fruit salad, bacon, avocado

HB-12890 · Hand-built original

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